Ever wish you could lose a few extra pounds in photographs before you share them online with your friends?

Well, images editing programs like Photoshop can come handy here but if you are not well-versed in these programs, here’s a quick and easy solution.

Go to Picnik, an online photo editor from Google, and upload the picture that you want to modify. Then click the “Create” tab and choose the Insta-Thin effect under the Touch-up group. Drag the slider around to make yourself ‘thin’ in the photograph. If you drag the slider to the other side, it will have the reverse effect – you’ll gain a few pounds.

Not perfect but it does change the size of your waistline, in the picture at least.

Amit Agarwal is a web geek and founder of Digital Inspiration, a popular tech & how-to website. He has been blogging for over a decade and has also contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Lifehacker and The Financial Express. Sign-up for the email newsletter for your daily dose of tips & tutorials.